By Reagan Henderson
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Sep 1st, 2026
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ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Katie Bonnette is not in the business of selling clothes. After more than two decades of maneuvering the trendy landscape of the fashion retail business, especially one that has shifted to digital platforms over the years, she has grasped the ...
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Jul 31st, 2026
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTSPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Many people in our area know Philip Trahan. He has been a part of our community since fall 1970 when he enrolled at Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) on a tennis scholarship. Phil was recruited by Dr. Del Vines (an avid tennis player h...
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Jul 1st, 2026
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTS PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Alana Cooper has always loved a good adventure. From family weekends trekking through the gumbo mud in Madison Parish to reach a beloved hunting camp to flying with the AeroShell performance team doing barrel rolls and other aerial acrobatic...
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Jun 1st, 2026
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTSAND PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK The Rev. T. Whitfield Stodghill, III has worn many hats during his lifetime — including motorcycle helmets! His career has ranged from working the concession stands during football games at Northeast Louisiana University (now the Un...
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May 1st, 2026
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Article by Georgiann PottsPhotography by Kelly Moore Clark Proudly serving as the first graduate of Wossman to become principal there, Dena Staten-Sampson is setting a course for excellence for the students, faculty, and staff working with her. Because of her devotion to her students and the entire W...
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Jan 5th, 2026
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Jeff Thomas runs . . . a lot! He ran his first marathon (the Twin City Marathon) on November 6, 2022, and covered 26.2 miles on that day. Since then he has run nine marathons including three of the world majors (New York in November [&hell...
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Dec 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK LEADING WITH HEART:William Smart is reshaping how his community sees modern public housing, pairing kindness with a firm insistence that perceptions catch up with today’s reality. His journey from a tight-knit Monroe upbringing to dedicate...
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Oct 31st, 2025
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Article By Georgiann PottsPhotography By Kelly Moore Clark From corporate boardrooms to bestselling books, Patricia’s inspiring journey of overcoming grief and giving hope to others makes her a true symbol of strength in our community. Patricia Mercer Cameron was asked recently to describe her life s...
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Oct 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTSPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Life is always unpredictable – filled with both blessings and challenges (and sometimes they are the same!). Cindy Gist Foust’s life is a testament to her faith, strength, and resilience. She has overcome the deaths of loved ones, fough...
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Aug 28th, 2025
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTSPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK HerringStones is celebrating 36 years as a company this year and is a testament to the hard work and incredible talent of its two founders — sisters Debbie Herrington and Cindy Stone – and the team they have assembled. Together they hav...
